Part Time Support Counsellor - Peter Willis Residence

Soar-Community-Services

Brantford

On-site

CAD 61,033,000 - 67,681,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

SOAR Community Services in Brantford, ON, is seeking a Part Time Support Counsellor for Peter Willis Residence. The role focuses on counselling, group programs, and employment services to help federally sentenced men reintegrate into the community.

You will support clients with personalized plans, monitor medication distribution, mediate disputes, and assist with urinalysis and breathalyzer testing. The position requires a college diploma in Social/Human Sciences, at least one year of relevant

Qualifications

College diploma in related Social/Human Sciences is required.
Minimum 1 year experience in therapeutic or correctional settings.
Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with databases.
Reliable transportation is required.
Must obtain Reliability Status before start.

Responsibilities

Support clients with personalized plans to boost social functioning.
Facilitate engaging groups.
Monitor and document medication distribution.
Mediate disputes and promote peaceful resolution.
Assist with urinalysis and breathalyzer testing.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Group facilitation

Education

College diploma in related Social/Human Sciences

Minimum 1 year experience in therapeutic or correctional settings

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Part Time Support Counsellor - Peter Willis Residence

Part Time Client Service Brantford, ON, CA

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1012

Salary Range: $21.30 To $23.62 Hourly

We’re Hiring: Part Time Support Counsellor at Peter Willis Residence!

Location: Brantford, ON

Hours: Varied shift schedule – availability required for nights, weekends, statutory holidays and last minute shift coverage.

Start Date: As soon as possible(Vacant Position)

Reference: PT Support Counsellor, PWR

At SOAR, we believe in lifting communities through compassionate, inclusive, and innovative care. Serving the communities of Brantford, Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk since 1968, we are accredited in Children and Youth Mental Health, Community Mental Health and Additions Services and Youth Justice Services through the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. Our departments include Employment, Justice, Mental Health and Additions, and Housing. Join a team that’s committed to making a difference – every day.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Part time Support Counsellor. This role is a vital part of our Peter Willis Residence Team, supporting federally sentenced men in their journey back into the community. Through counselling, group programs, and employment services, we help clients build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

What You’ll Do

As a Support Counsellor, you’ll be a key part of that transformation. Your impact will include:

Supporting clients with personalized plans to boost social functioning
Monitoring and documenting medication distribution
Mediating disputes and promoting peaceful resolution
Assisting with urinalysis and breathalyzer testing

What You’ll Bring

College diploma in related Social/Human Sciences
Minimum 1 year experience (placement or paid) in therapeutic or correctional settings
Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with databases
Accessibility to reliable transportation
Must be granted Reliability Status before employment can start
Ability to manage occasional exposure to vicarious traumatic stress

Why Join SOAR?

Salary: Starting at $21.30 per hour.

Benefits: Employee Assistance Plan for wellness

Time off: 24 hours personal leave time (pro-rated 1 st year). Vacation paid per pay period at 5%.

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families.

Wellness activities to support your mental and physical health

A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Our Commitment to Job Seekers

SOAR Community Services is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.

SOAR Community Services is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our workplace and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals with lived and living experience and from members of equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodations as part of the hiring process, please let us know so that we may arrange for their provision.

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.